How did Djunkie and Paul do ?

**HotWater** · 04-28-2014, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sharp shooter

I think you could.

Lot's of foam and about 10 bilge pumps lol? How were the flats that ran to Catalina equipped?

**Sharp shooter** · 04-28-2014, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by HotWater

Lot's of foam and about 10 bilge pumps lol? How were the flats that ran to Catalina equipped?

I've been on mead, Havasu on 3 days weekends (once during a storm in the mid 90's) and Mohave where I water skied back to Catherines in a storm one time, but I've never tried the ocean. My best friend takes his Hondo out on Tahoe successfully but avoids the afternoon wind. It's my experience that not all flatties are created equal. Some are better than others at the task of rough water navigating.

All of my rough water navigating has been in Hondo's and Sangers.

That being said, I like a 3 inch splash guard, 1 bilge pump, an onboard super soaker (cylinder type), a solid battery and a well tuned engine. I would also recommend a distributor cover. After that, you need common sense and need to be paying attention. In big waves you can't just sit floating mindlessly like you can in a big boat.

That's my recipe for success and I don't drink so that doesn't hurt.

I can't help you with the Catalina flats, but surely GN-7 can.

**djunkie** · 04-28-2014, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Sharp shooter

I've been on mead, Havasu on 3 days weekends (once during a storm in the mid 90's) and Mohave where I water skied back to Catherines in a storm one time, but I've never tried the ocean. My best friend takes his Hondo out on Tahoe successfully but avoids the afternoon wind. It's my experience that not all flatties are created equal. Some are better than others at the task of rough water navigating.

All of my rough water navigating has been in Hondo's and Sangers.

That being said, I like a 3 inch splash guard, 1 bilge pump, an onboard super soaker (cylinder type), a solid battery and a well tuned engine. I would also recommend a distributor cover. After that, you need common sense and need to be paying attention. In big waves you can't just sit floating mindlessly like you can in a big boat.

That's my recipe for success and I don't drink so that doesn't hurt.

I can't help you with the Catalina flats, but surely GN-7 can.

I just prefer a bigger, better riding, more comfortable boat.

**Paul65K** · 04-28-2014, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by djunkie

I just prefer a bigger, better riding, more comfortable boat.

Yeah, me too......BTW, when are you going to get one of those

**Waterheater** · 04-28-2014, 11:49 AM

Did anyone see that toon that had the step up in the back? The driver and co pilot seats where like 10' off the water. That thing was huge! Saw it cruise through the channel Friday afternoon.